Microplastics in Human Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid
We established a method for detecting microplastics in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid. Microplastics were found in all patients, with a potential link to inflammation. In addition, Nile Red staining was applied for the first time to detect plastics in the lung and appeared to be useful for screening and quantification.
Authors
- Hirokazu Yura (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2496-7358)
- Osamu Nagafuchi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1976-3596)
- Yuji Ishimatsu
- Koyomi Nakazawa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3190-5609)
- Takatomo Tokito
- Shuntaro Sato (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6055-3649)
- Ken’ichi Shinozuka
- Takahiro Takazono (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0696-5386)
- Noriho Sakamoto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7577-476X)
- Takamune Matsumoto
- Hiroshi Ishimoto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4374-2894)
- Takeshi Nagayasu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0677-9364)
- Yasuko Noguchi
- Kumiko Kido (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5805-3867)
- Koichi Tomoshige (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0712-2989)
- Hiroshi Mukae (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1429-5706)
- Keitaro Matsumoto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4344-2322)
- Satoshi Mizoguchi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6099-1702)
- Yoshimasa Tanaka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5024-0614)
- Takashi Kido (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8338-0608)
- Ritsuko Murakami
Institutions
- Fukuoka Institute of Technology (JP)
- University of Nagasaki (JP)
- Nagasaki Medical Center (JP)
- Nagasaki University Hospital (JP)
- Gifu University (JP)
- Nagasaki University (JP)
- Toyama Prefectural University (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Respirology
- Published
- 2025-08-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/resp.70107
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Microplastics and Plastic Pollution
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.51
Funders
- Asahi Group Holdings
- Asahi Group Foundation
- Japan Society for the Promotion of Science